Sierra Leone: State House Respond to Kush Epidemic in the Country
Sierra Leone's Chief Minister engages some experts on drug use as a public health concern and elicits a national approach to addressing...
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prince bull-luseni
- Aug 24
- 2 min
KUSH: A Potential Threat to Sierra Leone’s Human Capital Development Effort
Although the extent may be unknown, there is undeniable evidence of an unprecedented surge in the proliferation and consumption of a wide...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
- Aug 24
- 2 min
Empowering Advocates: Video & Media Advocacy Training in Cape Town
The Rights Reporter Foundation (RRF), in collaboration with the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), TB/HIV Care, and the South...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
- Aug 23
- 2 min
Africa Policy Week: Prioritising People through Progressive Policies
From August 14th to 17th, 2023, the vibrant city of South Africa, Cape Town, hosted a significant event on the continent's policy...
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WADPN
- Aug 22
- 2 min
Sierra Leonean Communities Forge Alliance to Combat Kush Epidemic
In the battle against the rampant spread of the illegal drug Kush in Sierra Leone, local communities have emerged as pivotal players in...
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WADPN
- Jul 24
- 2 min
A Message to Sierra Leone President-elect, HE Julius Maada Bio
A message from the West Africa Drug Policy Network to the President-elect of the Republic of Sierra Leone, H.E. Julius Maada Bio,...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
- Jul 18
- 2 min
WADPN among 25 Organisations Trained under the CSR-Hub Project to Enhance Civic Engagement...
The West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN) participated in a series of training organised by the West Africa Civil Society Institute...
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WADPN
- Jun 12
- 2 min
Promoting Harm Reduction: The Case for Decriminalising Drug Use in Ghana
There are numerous challenges & misconceptions surrounding the legislation's passage, including the widely held belief that drug usage is...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
- Apr 21
- 2 min
2023 Global Day of Action: Support. Don't Punish
The war on drugs has been ongoing for decades but has failed to address the root causes of drug use and addiction. Instead, it has...
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WADPN
- Mar 8
- 2 min
WADPN’s 2023 International Women’s Day Solidarity Message
Today, the West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN) stands in solidarity with the United Nations, women's rights activists, and all women...
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WADPN
- Feb 3
- 2 min
Promoting Community & Civil Society Participation in the Pandemic Treaty Process
What about the Pandemic Treaty? In a consensus decision aimed at protecting the world from future infectious disease crises, the World...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Engagement with DEA, CSOs, and Stakeholders on Sierra Leone’s Drug Control Response
After the drug advocacy tour in Nigeria, Drug Policy Alliance and WADPN engaged with civil society organisations, the Drug Enforcement...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
WADPN and Drug Policy Alliance made a Drug Advocacy tour in Nigeria, Abuja
The Centre for Research and Information on Substance Abuse (CRISA) organised its 14th Biennial International Conference on Drugs, Alcohol...
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Micahel Kumordzi Tetteh
- Oct 26, 2022
- 2 min
Civil Society Support & Multi-Sectorial Dialogue Forum on Gambia Drug Control Responses
The West Africa Drug Policy Network, in collaboration with the Student for Sensible Drug Policy – Gambia chapter, held a 2-day drug law...
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prince bull-luseni
- Jul 27, 2022
- 3 min
Legislative Committee reports to Senate on Controlled Drug & Substance Act 2014 (amended)
The Legislative Committee of Liberia reports back to Senate on the Controlled Drug and Substance Act 2014 (amended).
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WADPN
- Jun 8, 2022
- 1 min
Webinar: Senatorial concurrence of Liberia's Controlled Drug & Substance Act 2014 (amended) delays
The West Africa Drug Policy Network (WADPN) invites you to participate in a Webinar on "The Senatorial concurrence of Liberia's...
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WADPN
- Dec 22, 2021
- 3 min
Senegal Unveils its National Strategic Plan on Drug Control
In the latter part of February 2021, Senegal organised a workshop to validate the new National Strategic Plan on Drug Control that covers...
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WADPN
- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min
Most Countries Fail Drug Policy Test According to New Index
The Harm Reduction Consortium's Global Drug Policy Index (GDPI) ranks Ghana, Senegal, Kenya, and Mozambique 24th, 10th, 27th, and 21st...
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prince bull-luseni
- Nov 8, 2021
- 3 min
Review & Validation of Sierra Leone Drug Law Strategic Master Plan
The review and validation of the Sierra Leone national drug law strategic master plan: An opportunity for humane drug control response!...
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WADPN
- Oct 1, 2021
- 2 min
Global Drug Policy Index (GDPI) survey for civil society experts!
The Global Drug Policy Index (GDPI) is an exciting new project supported by the Robert Carr Fund and led by the Harm Reduction...
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